Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-23
A SHARP REBUKE.
Millionaire Sharpe Sentenced TO -Four
Years at Hard Labor. and to Pay a Fine

1872 ~
Years at Hard Labor. and to Pay a Fine
of $1,000.
NEW YORK, July IA Jacob Sharp slepl
better last night than for some nights prev.
Gus, but II seemed To be a sleep OF utter tx
haustion, and he appeared to be but little re
freshed when he arose this morning at {
o'clock. The clock was indicating almost
noon when Sharp was almost carried into the
court room. His wife and son-in.l law were
close behind him, and deep lines of WEAKNESS
and sorrow overspread their faces as they
seated themselves beside the convicted man
aud famed his livid face without bringing
anything like a semblance of color back to 1t,
the excitement becoming feverish when q
sudden hush came over them ss three raps on
the door announced the entrance OF Judge
Barrett. After call Of the court MARITIME &c,
remarks to make. He wished to hear them
Mitchell responded, saying he had no applica
ton TO put In for delay, but would
MOVE FOR A NEW TRIAL.
The motion WAS denied by Judge Barrett.
District Attorney MARITIME tken stood up to
move the court to sentence the prisoner. He
stated he considered II his duty 10 ask the
court 10 appoint physicians to look into the
prisoners condition and health. MARITIME
stated, in conclusion, That there was nothing
left for himt TO do but move for n sentence OF
the prisoner. Mitchell then stood up Ia
make the last appeal for the defense. He
said he did not wish to delay the court, but
would ask tn judge 10 temper justice with
mercy. Judge Barrett then
PROCEEDED TO DELIVER THE SENTENCE.
He said that he had never performed SO deli.
cate a task In his whole professional career
He had received many letters from many PEG.
pie leading for mercy for Sharp, but the
court was not appointed 10 be IN rciful any
more tnan was dictated by the laws OF justice.
What is there to excite pity or mercy, excep,
the age and Ill health OF the prisoner and ihe
mourning condition of bis family Wild
over 81, Geo, 900 in his pocket he clamors fol
mercy without Offering To pay back a penny
of the money stolen, so that should he die In
prison bis family have a vast fortune TO fall
psck upon" AT this Mrs. Sharp buried bel
face in her handkerchief and wept silently
while the prisoner himself did not lift BIZ
face from the table. "The judgment OF thil
| court Is that the prisoner be confined fou
years at hard labor ard he pay fine Of ! 5000
AN ATTEMPT AT APPLAUSE
was made in one corner Of the court as tn
sentence was pronounced, but 1t was sup
pressed quickly. sharp received his sentenc
with ~stoical, resigned despair. He was born
almost I~aiDtiDg out Of the courtroom. Mrs
Sharp was terribly affected and gave way L
uncomfortable emotion.
STAY OF PROCEEDINGS CARRIED.
Judge Potter, Of the supreme court, thi
afternoon gI anted a stay in the Sharp cas-
until Monday next, and granted an order re
Ter requiring the district attorney TO sho,
cause on that day Why 1t should not be mad
permanent. The stay was granted OF sfi
davits by Sharp's counsel that they nee,
more lime 10 prepare a bill for exceptions.